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Simpson Parker Evans Full Name: Simpson Parker Evans Date of birth: September 18, 1859 Date of death: March 19, 1899 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 8 Jan 10, 1899 - Mar 19, 1899 26th (1)   Democrat Van Alstyne / Grayson   Grayson H 8 Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 10, 1899 25th   Democrat Van Alstyne / Grayson   Grayson H 8 Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897 24th   Democrat Van Alstyne / Grayson   Grayson (1) John H. Tolbert, sworn 4/28/1899, succeeded Simpson P. Evans, deceased. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 26th Legislature, resolution 3/20/1899 announcing death of Hon. Simpson Parker Evans, memorial resolution HCR 39, memorial services 3/30/1899, pp. 801-803, 869, 889-893. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Obituary and drawing, "Hon. S.P. Evans Is Dead," 3/20/1899, p. 5. Death date 3/19/1899. Houston Post. Biographical sketch, S.P. Evans, pp. 119-120. Born 9/18/1859 in Grayson County. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897. Other Resources Simpson P. Evans (1859-1899), burial in Van Alstyne Cemetery, Grayson County, with spouse Laura B. Evans. Find a Grave. Photographs Photograph. S.P. Evans, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. S.P. Evans, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. S.P. Evans, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 24th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 25th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 24th session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Committee Informationtop 26th R.S. - 1899 Insurance, Statistics, and History   Judicial Districts (Chair)  State Affairs   25th R.S. - 1897 Contingent Expenses   Contingent Funds, Special   Department of Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics and History, Special   Insurance, Statistics and History (Chair)  Privileges and Elections   Roads, Bridges and Ferries   24th R.S. - 1895 Insurance, Statistics, and History   Public Printing   Revenue and Taxation   State Affairs

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